Texas Union Underground

Texas, Union Bldg, 2308 Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78712, United States

Texas Union Underground

About the Company

rating: 4.3

The Union Underground is a twelve lane bowling alley and billiard hall located on the bottom level of the Texas Union.

Categories

  • Bowling alley

Contact Information

Phone: +1 512-475-6670

Website: http://utunions.org/underground

Address: Texas, Union Bldg, 2308 Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78712, United States

Working hours
  • Monday: 8 AM–11 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM–11 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM–11 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM–11 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM–10 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM–10 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM–10 PM

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Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №3

Rating: 4

Super fun bowling atmosphere.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Cool, not expensive, not crowded at all (on a Sunday). Helpful staff.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Only affordable place to bowl

Date: 6 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Great place for longhorns to hangout at. So close to their housing. And its open to the public too. Great addition and feature longhorn living. Serves drinks and also has billiard tables. There is also a lounge for mainstream gamers. Open to the public too

Date: 9 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Hidden gem. The new e sports area is pretty damn cool.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №12

Rating: 1

This is my first 1 star review. The manager on duty was extremely rude and condescending to my friends and I. I am 30 years old and tried to buy a beer for my friends and was met with hostility.

Date: a year ago

Review №13

Rating: 4

Well maintained bowling alley. Fun place.

Date: a year ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Perfectly good option for some bowling.

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

The bowling was really bad.

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

Sok for what its worth. Cool bowling shoes though.

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

My favorite bowling alley in town. A little bit run down but the prices are unbeatable and I always have a great time. The staff is very nice as well.

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 2

This place .has so many issues. There is always 1 cashier working at a time, with 3 workers standing around and watching the massive line form. If closing at 10 PM on Friday wasn t bad enough, you can t drink their limited alcohol selection past 9 PM. 9PM! Lanes are not oiled properly, music selection makes me want to jump off a skyscraper. Despite all this, can be fun at times. Might be back

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

A really fun place to go bowling, play air hockey, billiards, or just relax. Great prices, especially for students.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

The bowling alley is one of the few things in the Union that have survived over the years. 1st floor of the Texas Student Union.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Cheapest bowling and billiards in the austin area. If you re a student, you can get slightly cheaper prices. Lanes, however, are a bit worn and aren t maintained or renovated as much as they should be. Same thing with the pool tables but a few of them run decently.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

I came to this bowling alley on Friday. There was a really sweet girl working the counter. She said her name was Paris. She had a friendly smile and helped me with an issue I was having with getting a lane. This alley is super fun and they also have glow in the dark bowling. Not only for university of texas students

Date: 2 years ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Great place for bowling and pool! And cheap booze. But, the amount of booze is limited, which makes sense as a UT building.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 3

Good but everything costs, the staff is a bunch of students and they do not care. I literally walked past them and took inventory from behind the counter and they didnt do anything.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Great lanes and great prices! The only thing missing was the screen over each lane to see your next shot.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Affordable bowling for the family!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 1

Awful bowing lanes and balls. Extremely dry. I would strongly discourage anyone from bowling here. You pay by game and games are not refundable. I bought two games and left after first game. Maybe just go to play pool?

Date: 3 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 1

Bowling is not in. We are trying to get it going but 7 buck for 1 game ON THURSDAY i

Date: 4 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

It is a nice place for students. As a visitor I find it very interesting that students have a place for having fun with friends. They have pool tables and bowling area.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 1

A dangerous environment for kids! We were invited to an 8 years old BD party 12/20/2019.The lights were off. I even told the staff over there that since we have little ones, would you turn the lights on. Of course the unprofessional staff said ok, but didn t turn them on. my daughter fell because It was dark and she couldn t see. She cut her chin open all the way to the bone!!!! I been waiting since 12/20 to resolve this incident, but of course no body is available all the time. The HR is The Worse to deal with! They never call you back! Due to their unprofessional rep once , I have to take a different approach to resolve this issue. Please Please do not take your kids to this place. My child and I were traumatized with the incident!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 3

Not for kids!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 1

I don t know how they hired the manager and as a manager! Was playing bowling with friends and it wasn t showing the scores for some reason. But when we asked the staff, they sent us the manager to fix it. I Was going there to have fun, but with the way that rude person talked to us, it was hell! Hopefully they fire him soon because otherwise he s going to let all customers leave.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Great Place to hang with friends at a affordable price

Date: 4 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 3

Its a ok place, hard to find, no parking close by you have to park about a block over in a parking garage for $3 an hr, dont think Ill be going back.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 3

*THIS IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL / COMPETITIVE LEVEL BOWLING ALLEY* Just a heads up to any league-level bowlers considering a trip here to try something new- I wish I had known before going because I would have saved myself the trip- lanes are not oiled, very bumpy, and much shorter than the standard length...making it impossible to actually bowl at a skilled level. That being said- it s great place for kids, parties, occasional bowlers and the like. It s a very clean and cool environment, black lights are fun and I can see how groups or company parties would love this place for a gathering. Price was decent and snacks are on par with most other places.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 4

Great place to hang around. good if you go with group of people

Date: 4 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

fun place to hang out with friends and play bowling at

Date: 4 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 2

Date: 4 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Fun great place

Date: 4 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Fun and never seems crowded.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 2

The bowling alley are pretty nice, but this place has steep prices and charges for almost everything. It even costs money to use the foosball tables. I went here for an event with a program I was part of and would not return to this place if given the choice.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Lovely place for students to hang out low in prices and decent place to hangout and play bowling and snookers pool as well

Date: 5 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Excellent

Date: 5 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 4

Fun place for games.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Lots of fun

Date: 5 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

I love the bowling alley. This staff is very friendly. The service is great. I ve been here before with some friends and I ve had great experiences. I have enjoyed bowling here.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Nice atmosphere

Date: 5 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

good place!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Friendly staff, cool place to have fun and hangout with friends

Date: 5 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 3

Nice place to bowl. Need to add some food or more drinks to service

Date: 5 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Love coming here. Friendly staff and clean place. Recommend coming at night. Wear white for the neon lights.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 2

Meh

Date: 5 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Great place for bowling, pool, and meet people!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

I love coming here to unwind after classes! Casual place to hang out with friends or meet a study group. Even if its busy, it never feels crowded.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

It was really nice and just a cool place to get a fun game of bowling off. Only complaint is that there are no TVs to show score so you have to look at the computers

Date: 5 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 1

Had a negative encounter with the gentleman filming a live show next to me.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

A ton of fun and great prices for students

Date: 5 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

I always have such a great time here. Its perfect for when you want to show your family around campus and have a little fun.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Best and cheapest bowling Ive been to.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Always fun! Relaxed atmosphere. Very laid back. Friendly service. Bowling, billiards, air hockey, etc...

Date: 5 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 4

Enjoyed the bowling and service.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

I dropped my kids off for a night of fun with friends here. They had a lot of fun. Entertainment prices were reasonable as well as the food and snacks were not bad.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

I bowled here and it was cheap/good as hell great place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Great place!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 4

Love it. So chill

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Been coming here for years, great staff and atmosphere.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 4

Be sure to note that their lanes seem smaller than regulation. Nice area, fun place and great prices.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 4

Nice place to chill. A little pricey but not too bad.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Great place! Cant beat the prices.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

It is an awsome place to go. My wife and I love it

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Great place for bowling and the prices are cheaper then any other place I ve been too!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

The Union Underground is a nice place to just relax and have fun on campus for a cheap price. Ive come here multiple times whether it was to bowl or play billiards, I always have a great time. The atmosphere of the place is always super nice and casual with no one getting too rowdy like how it could get if you went to a bowling alley or billiards bar that isnt on campus. Also, the place is smoke free which makes it a plus cause one turn off for me at billiards are when they smell too strongly of smoke. The staff here is friendly and helpful, like I had some issues with my bowling lane before and they took care of it super quickly and efficiently so its not like i wasted any of my time or money waiting on them to find a solution. They also serve food and drinks down here but I have never really had them so I cant speak on taste, but they have a pretty decent variety and I am pretty sure they are legally allowed to serve alcohol here. If you are looking for a wholesome way to have fun around the UT campus then I definitely recommend popping by the Union Underground because it gives you two options for gaming and also just an area to gather and chill with friends while you crack open a cold one of your drink of choice.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Cheap bowling that is open late

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Fun and cheap

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 1

Date: 6 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 1

Definitely arent clear in TABC policy, or maybe their own house policy, as they told my friend she cant be swrbed with her government issuis, valid Mexican passport just because. Would strongly suggest avoiding this place.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Perfect place for bowling, not crowded for most time. Staff are attentive.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 3

Date: 6 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Love the atmosphere!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 1

Date: 6 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 4

Great place. Very fun playing pool there. Although the Pockets fall out sometimes when you pot a ball

Date: 6 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

This is a great bowling alley to take a date. They have pool, air hockey and foosball tables. They have great deals on beer and snacks as well.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Great deal on fun

Date: 6 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Very relaxing atmosphere. Perfect for getting out of the summer heat. $5 an hour for billiards. Very worth it.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 4

Enjoyed working with my family. The cost should be a little cheaper though.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Expensive Place.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 3

Worn down and very short bowling lanes. Bowling balls are beat and very damaged - I don t know why the union hasn t replaced these in so long. Staff can be a bit rude. Prices are the lowest you ll ever find for bowling. Overall though, a wonderful value for UT Students and Alumni. Hook em horns!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 4

Nice outing

Date: 6 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 4

They changed the closing time from 3am to 1am.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 3

This place is pretty lit! However google maps needs change the times. It closes at 1 AM NOT 3 AM! So misleading! Please update this!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 4

Date: 7 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

I know no better place for bowling with best friends!

Date: 7 years ago